ἐκπλήσσω ekplēssō

Greek word for “be astonished” · Strong’s G1605 · used 13 times in 13 verses

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Meaning

ἐκ-πλήσσω; (Attic -ττω);

How it is translated

Glosses given for ekplēssō in context, with how often each is used:

• astonished 12
• being astonished 1

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

Matthew 7 (1), Matthew 13 (1), Matthew 19 (1), Matthew 22 (1), Mark 1 (1), Mark 6 (1), Mark 7 (1), Mark 10 (1), Mark 11 (1), Luke 2 (1)

Forms

• ἐξεπλήσσοντο 9
• ἐκπλήσσεσθαι 1
• ἐξεπλήσσετο 1
• ἐξεπλάγησαν 1
• ἐκπλησσόμενος 1

Words used with it

Words that share verses with ekplēssō more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• διδαχή didachē “teaching” 6
• ἀκούω akouō “to hear” 5
• διδάσκω didaskō “to teach” 3
• ὄχλος ochlos “crowd” 3
• πόθεν pothen “whence” 2
• σοφία sophia “wisdom” 2
• συναγωγή sunagōgē “synagogue” 2
• γραμματεύς grammateus “scribe” 2
• ἐξουσία exousia “authority” 2
• σῴζω sōzō “to save” 2
• ζητέω zēteō “to seek” 2
• δύναμις dunamis “power” 2

Key verses

The verses using ekplēssō that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Matthew 7:28 — And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
• Matthew 13:54 — And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom,…
• Matthew 22:33 — And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
• Mark 1:22 — And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
• Mark 6:2 — And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things?…
• Mark 7:37 — And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
• Mark 10:26 — And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
• Mark 11:18 — And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
• Luke 2:48 — And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee…
• Luke 4:32 — And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
• Luke 9:43 — And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,
• Acts 13:12 — Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.